Skirt-protector.



No. 662,246. Patented Nov. 20,1900.` S. B. SWDEN.

SKIRT PRUTECTUR.

- (Application lqd Nov. 22, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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@Ntra SUSIE B. SOWDEN, OF PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY.

SKIRT-PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming perf of Letters Patent No. 662,246, dated November' 2o, 1960.

Application filed November 22, 1899. Serial No. 73?;9'74. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SUSIE B. SOWDEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Plainfield, Union county, State of New Jersey,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Skirt-Protectors, of Which the following is a specification.

My invention consists, primarily, of an improved construction of the skirt-protector, which is made of waterproof material and comprises a detachable facing for forming a pocket-like receptacle for receiving the dress to be protected and that is provided with a series of supporting devices that are adjustable and that are adapted to be removably secured to an uuderskirt as ordinarily worn, substantially as hereinafter set forth.

My invention further consists in certain combinations and su bcom binations to be hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a perspective view of a skirt-protector embodying my invention in a manner to disclose the use of the same. Fig. 2 represents an enlarged view of the construction of the device, and Figs. 3 and 4 show details.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the waterproof skirt, which is to be worn during storms outside of the dress B to be protected and the supporting underskirt C. The detachable facing F is shown secured to the outer skirt A by glove-fastening devices to make a close-fitting joint, and the said facing F is then looped up to receive the skirt B to be protected and the underskirt C and is then secured to the last-named skirt by means of the tape S, which is attached to the hook H, the said hook H being fastened to the underskirt C by a safety-pin, the said hook H and safety-pin P being shown in detail in Fig. 4.

The tape S (shown enlarged in Fig. 3) is formed by the folding of the said tape S upon itself and securing the folds by stitching the same, as shown at :r ou', at which last-named point the tape is secured to the edge of the facing F, and a loose end is secured to the facing F- at the point Where the buckle b is held and after the said tape has been passed through the cross-strap c. The free end of the tape S is passed through the hole h in the facing F and is then adapted to be adjustably fastened into the buckle b. The loop thus formed by the tape S is to be placed in the hook H forsupporting the facing F and theineluded skirt that is to be protected.

As already stated,the hook H is attached to an ordinary underskirt C by the safety-pin P, and then the tape S is adapted to be removed from the hook H by unbuckling the said tape at l) and without unfastening the hooks from the underskirt C or reaching under the garments, but by merely lifting the edge of the facing F to unbuckle tape S, an advantage that is of practical consequence.

The free end of the tape S is readily passed through the hole h to be secu red to the buckle b, and by the folding` of the tape S as described desired limits are provided for the movements of said tape S, which are of advantage.

The form of the hook H is such that the liability of accidental unfastening of the tapes is avoided, and the means for securing the hook H to the underskirt C is of Well-known construction and can be done Without acquiring skill therefor and can be done to suit the wearer by slight changes in the location of the hooks.

By securing the hooks to an ordinary underskirt the providing of special devices for supporting the protecting-facingis done away with and all the elements are simplified and are made more desirable in their operation, the adjustment being made both by the location of the hooks and by the adjustment of the tapes, for there area series of hooks H and a series of the tapes S, the said hooks and tapes being placed at suitable intervals, as will be readily understood.

The outer skirt of Waterproof material is preferably adapted to be opened at the side and is normally closed by glove-fastening devices or buttons which make a close-fitting seam and that render the skirt easy to put on and to remove.

The facing F is secured to the outer skirt by the glove-fastening devices placed at intervals and is made to set smooth along the inner surface 0f the protecting-skirt A.

What I claim is- IOO As an article of manufacture a protectingother end to said facing, substantially as skirt open at the side and provided with a shown and described.

removably-attached facinff secured thereto by glove-fastening devices md adapted to be SUSIE B' SOWDEN' 5 secured to an inner garment by looped tabs Witnesses:

' that are adjnstably attached at one end to PHILIP H. ZIMNER,

said facing and permanently attached at the WILLIAM C. BUELL.` 

